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Jane Withers, Child Actor Turned Commercial Star, Dies at 95

Jane Withers, the former child actor who played the nemesis of Shirley Temple on the screen and went on to star in a series of B movies that made her a box-office champion, has died, her daughter said. She was 95. Withers, also known as “Josephine the Plumber” from TV commercials in the 1960s and…


Markie Post, TV Veteran Actress of ‘Night Court,’ Dies at 70

NEW YORK—Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom “Night Court” and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70. Post’s manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, said Post died Saturday in Los Angeles after a years-long battle with cancer. Post was a longtime television regular who appeared…


Kool & the Gang Co-founder Dennis Thomas Dead at Age 70

NEW YORK—Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 70. He died peacefully in his sleep Saturday in New Jersey, where he was a resident of Montclair, according to a statement from his representative. Thomas was the alto sax player, flutist and percussionist….


Arrest in Hit-and-Run Death of ‘Gone Girl’ Actress Lisa Banes

NEW YORK—The rider of an unlicensed electric scooter involved in the hit-and-run death of “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes was well aware that he hit her, fleeing to a repair shop afterward seeking to fix a sideview mirror, authorities said Friday. Brian Boyd was arrested Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident…


Singer Rihanna Is Officially a Billionaire, Forbes Says

Pop star Rihanna’s net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion, making her the richest woman musician in the world, but her music is not the primary source of her wealth, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday. The Barbados-born singer, whose birth name is Robyn Fenty, derives an estimated $1.4 billion of her fortune from her 50…


Chris Cuomo Silent on Brother’s Sexual Harassment Scandal

CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Tuesday completely ignored a scandal involving his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Chris Cuomo said nothing about how New York Attorney General Letitia James earlier in the day released a report substantiating sexual harassment and assault claims against the governor. Chris Cuomo’s “Cuomo Prime Time” airs for an hour at…


‘Flower Drum Song’ and Screen Star Alvin Ing Dies at 89

NEW YORK—Actor and singer Alvin Ing, known for roles on Broadway and on tour in “Pacific Overtures” and “Flower Drum Song” as well as in films such as “The Gambler,” has died. He was 89. Ing died Saturday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, in Burbank, California, of COVID-19 complications, according to his representatives at…


Andrew Napolitano Out at Fox News After Sexual Harassment Claim

Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano is no longer employed by the network, following a sexual harassment claim that emerged on Monday. John Fawcett, an employee for Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” filed a lawsuit (pdf) alleging Napolitano sexually harassed “numerous young male employees” during his tenure at Fox, including him. Fawcett further alleged that the misconduct was…


Scientists Find Real-Life Patrick About to Devour SpongeBob

By Entrepreneur Staff Scientists from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found two creatures in the bed of the Atlantic Ocean that seriously resemble the main characters in the Nickelodeon cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants . To know more: Doritos Australia rewards a girl with 20 thousand dollars who found an inflated dorito This image…


Police in China Detain Canadian Pop Star Kris Wu Over Rape Allegation

BEIJING—Police in China said they have detained a 30-year-old Canadian man surnamed Wu on suspicion of committing rape, with state media identifying him as Chinese-born pop singer Kris Wu. Wu was being investigated over accusations made online of “tricking young girls into having sex with him,” according to a statement by police in the Chaoyang…